May 20, 2021 To keep up with these changing times, I've decided to dispense with my mask. Not on my actual face, just the one I display on my "platform," the amalgamation of social media, writing, and other sites that make up my online brand. Last year I replaced all my profile pix with new… Continue reading A pandemic diary: One small step for my face
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A pandemic diary: Greatest hits
May 15, 2021 We're not there yet, still have miles to go before we sleep, but the news that vaccinated people can go without masks in most places is the clearest signal yet that we're heading toward the finish line. That led me to think about how we got here, all the ups and downs… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Greatest hits
A pandemic diary: Small, slow steps
May 11, 2021 First actual handshake in fourteen months? Check, and it felt great. Unmasked conversations with other vaccinated people? Check. Go face-naked outdoors? Check. Feel a lot less paranoid about doorknobs, mail, packages, keypads, and waiting-room furniture? Double-check! Toss the hand sanitizer altogether? Nuh-uh, not for me, not just yet. This also goes for… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Small, slow steps
A pandemic diary: My passport
April 22, 2021 On sound advice from the experts, I'm not going to show y'all my Covid vaccination card. However, I see no harm in displaying my longstanding personal vaccination passport, ironclad proof that I've got the goods. No codes to scan, no factors to verify. Ready? Okay, scroll down a bit. Dave's here! That's… Continue reading A pandemic diary: My passport
A pandemic diary: Deuce
March 8, 2021 My second dose went in just fine. I didn't feel anxious about being in a crowd at the clinic, like the first time. Best of all, I dodged the onerous side effects that sometimes come with round 2: no chills, fatigue, fever, or muscle aches. My arm itches a little but isn't… Continue reading A pandemic diary: Deuce
A pandemic diary: One down
February 17, 2021 Photo by RF._.studio on Pexels.com As of last week, I'm among the ranks of the half-protected, a lot luckier than many of us because I didn't have to scramble for vaccine. My regular medical provider emailed me to ask if I needed it, confirmed I was eligible ten days later, and two… Continue reading A pandemic diary: One down